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The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Healthcare · Medical - Instruments & Supplies · United States · Blend
Is COO undervalued?
The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) closed at 57.40 on 16 Oct 2026, 12% above the GLS average fair value of 51.06. Only 3 of the 8 models that produced a number value the shares above the current price. The margin of safety is negative, so the stock fails the "below fair value" rule of the Sunday Scan; a premium of this size is common for companies whose growth the models are conservative about.
There is a wide gap between GLS Growth (9.65) and 10 Cap (101.29). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
The nightly engine files COO under Blend.
Nine valuation models for COO
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 51.16 | -11% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 53.45 | -7% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 69.13 | +20% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 22.82 | -60% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 9.65 | -83% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 101.29 | +76% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 68.21 | +19% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | 32.76 | -43% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -10.78 | -119% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 65.11 | +13% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
The Cooper Companies, Inc. scores 7 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, the nine yes/no tests of profitability, leverage and efficiency on the latest annual accounts - a strong reading that passes the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule with room to spare. A GLS Moat score of 4.5/10 is a weak reading: the ten-year history the score grades (revenue, EPS, book value, margins, cash flow, share count, ROIC) has not been steady, so the Moat part of the Wheel Score contributes little.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC 3.4%, ROE 4.6%, ROA 3.0% - with debt at 0.34 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 6.2%.
The Cooper Companies, Inc. pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain. Revenue comes mainly from Coopervision 67%, Coopersurgical 33% (quarter Q3 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 10/10 and Congressional trading 10/10 on the GLS smart-money scales; the last recorded Congressional buy was on 17 Sep 2026.
| Piotroski F-score | 7 / 9 | ROIC | 3.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 4.5 / 10 | ROE | 4.6% |
| Debt / equity | 0.34 | ROA | 3.0% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 6.2% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 10 · 10 / 10 |
Wheel Score 65: Good
With a Wheel Score of 65 - the Good band - The Cooper Companies, Inc. falls just short of the Sunday Scan's "70 or higher" rule. The parts: Value 7/25, Health 16/20, Moat 7/15, Premium 16/20, Stability 20/20; Value (7/25) scores lowest.
Implied volatility is 31% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out: some premium, but under the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for (16 of 20 points). Chain open interest is 22,327 contracts across all expiries - enough for the wheel at normal size.
Volume runs at 2.8M shares a day on a market cap of $10.9B, with a beta of 0.82; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 20 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 7 / 25 | -12% margin of safety | |
| Health | 16 / 20 | Piotroski 7/9 | |
| Moat | 7 / 15 | moat 4.5/10 | |
| Premium | 16 / 20 | implied volatility 31% | |
| Stability | 20 / 20 | 2.8M shares/day, $10.9B cap, beta 0.82 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 3 Dec 2026, 48 days away - outside the window of a 30-45-day put sold today.
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Is COO undervalued right now?
No: at 57.40 the stock trades 12% above the GLS average fair value of 51.06 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). The margin of safety is negative.
What is the Wheel Score of COO and what does it mean?
COO scores 65 out of 100 (Good). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for COO?
51.06 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 8 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does The Cooper Companies, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 3 Dec 2026 (after the close), 48 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does COO have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 202 listed contracts with 22,327 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 31% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.